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In 2017, the government introduced two new annual tax allowances: one for trading income (sole trade), and one for income from a property business.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Crunch has written a letter to the government including our detailed response to the 34 questions included in the consultation about off-payroll working in the private sector.
Child Benefit is a benefit payable to someone responsible for a child under the age of 16, or 20 if they’re in full time education. There are a few things to be aware of which we’ll take a look at in this article.
Planning on registering yourself as self-employed? Here are the boxes you need to tick to make sure you stay in HMRC’s good books.
Corporation Tax is the tax levied on the profits of limited companies. This includes foreign companies with a UK branch office. The current rate is set at 19% for the 2018/19 tax year. But what are the benefits of paying this tax early?
Sometimes it seems the to-do list is never ending. And a never-ending to-do list often leads to stress. Here's what you can do to help yourself cope with stress as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner.
How will the upcoming changes to VAT reporting affect you and your limited company? Are you prepared for the changes coming into effect? Our experts give you a jargon-free lowdown.
We don’t like to toot our own horn too much here at Crunch, but we’ve got some very exciting news that we can’t help but share - we’ve been nominated for not one, not two, but four accountancy awards already this year!
Bookkeeping is the art of recording your financial information so that you can keep track of your incomings and outgoings. It can be a delicate process, but once you've mastered it, you'll have full control of your finances.
Want to know what interest you can charge on late payments when working as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner? This article explains what the rules are, and a few ways to get your money from difficult clients. Get paid what you’re owed!
How to stay on top of the deadlines for your tax filings as a freelancer, contractor or small business in the UK.
So, you're a small business owner who is VAT registered. Therefore, you have to add VAT onto your invoices or the goods you sell.
With more people than ever becoming self-employed, we look at freelancers: who are they, what do they do, what skills should they have, and how do you become one?
Thinking about closing your limited company? Perhaps you’re retiring or going back into full time work? This article will explain the two main options available to most people.
If you’re hoping to start the new tax year afresh, a full check-up like this will give you some sound knowledge of your business and what you could be achieving, leaving you confident and assured about the future.
What is National Insurance and do the self-employed have to pay it? This article explains it all as simply as possible. National Insurance is great. It builds up your state pension entitlement and helps pay for the NHS and other welfare services.
30th September 2018 is the deadline to register any disguised remuneration schemes with HMRC. Disguised remuneration schemes claim to avoid the need to pay Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions. The use of an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) is an example of a disguised remuneration scheme.
A quick explanation of each of the small business taxes you’re expected to pay as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner.
Scared of asking for money? Just remember some guy gained £42k for a potato salad. And that's not the weirdest thing on this list of crowdfunding successes.
What do limited company directors need to file with Companies House and HMRC? We take a close look at everything director's will need to know, to make it easier to keep on top of everything.
With your own limited company you get to define your brand, own everything you do, and run your business in the most tax-efficient way.
Confused by P11D forms? Unsure whether you need to file one? Want to avoid the common mistakes? Read our articles and you'll be an expert in no time.
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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